Afflictions are sent for this end

LISTEN to Audio!   Download Audio ​Afflictions are sent for this end “Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered.” Hebrews 5:8 “Our Savior learned obedience by the things which He suffered, and so must we. … Continued

Tears of sympathy

(Octavius Winslow, “The Tears of Christ”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Jesus wept!“ John 11:35 The Creator of all worlds, the Author of all beings, Upholder of the universe– raining tears of human woe and sympathy upon a grave! Oh, there … Continued

I was shown mercy!

(Thomas Watson, “The Mischief of Sin“)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio  “Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy.” 1 Timothy 1:13 Literally, “I was bemercied.” Christians, why might not you … Continued

The Divine Center abandoned

(Octavius Winslow, “The Sympathy of Christ”)  LISTEN to Audio!   Download Audio   To affirm, as the Scriptures of truth positively do, that mankind is originally and totally depraved–is but to portray it with every feature of its pristine nobleness, purity, and … Continued

God is pleased or displeased

(James Smith, “The Proper Aim of a Christian’s Life” 1856)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you … Continued

Such is the love of Christ!

(Octavius Winslow)  Watch Video   LISTEN to Audio   Download Audio (excerpts) The mind has often been sensible of a feeling of awe as we have stood upon the shore, and gazed upon the vast expanse of the ocean. With a similar, … Continued

The new creature

(Thomas Watson, “A New Creature“)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away, behold all things are become new!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 The new creature is new … Continued

A sense of gratitude

(Charles Simeon)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “I will extol the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the LORD. Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together!” Psalm … Continued

A godly man

(Thomas Watson, 1620-1686, “The Godly Man’s Picture Drawn with a Scripture Pencil“) A godly man is a lover of the Word of God. Christ is the fountain of living water, the Word is the golden pipe through which it runs! … Continued

If we would enjoy peace

(James Smith, “Looking Upon the Pierced One!” 1860)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed!” … Continued